flaccid
/ˈflæsɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflæsɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfla-səd also ˈflak-səd/ (ame, mw)
flaccid — adjective
- flaccidpositive
- more flaccidcomparative
- most flaccidsuperlative
1. lacking normal tightness or strength, so it hangs, bends, or feels limp instead
lacking normal tightness or strength, so it hangs, bends, or feels limp instead of holding its shape.
After the long bath, Jin's fingers looked pale and flaccid.
be flaccid after heat or water exposure
The old soccer ball felt flaccid after lying in the wet shed.
flaccid + object that has lost air
By evening, the lettuce leaves were flaccid in the hot kitchen.
The nurse noticed the patient's flaccid leg during the morning check.
Rachel squeezed the flaccid pillow and felt the filling slide aside.
文法句型
flaccid + noun
be flaccid
用法筆記
Often used for muscles, limbs, skin, leaves, or objects that have lost pressure or strength. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes a weak action, response, or performance rather than a physical state.
2. showing too little energy or force to have a strong effect or make people respon
showing too little energy or force to have a strong effect or make people respond seriously.
His flaccid apology did little to calm the angry parents.
flaccid + apology for weak effort
Voters ignored the flaccid campaign that never offered clear ideas.
flaccid + campaign in political criticism
The coach gave a flaccid speech before the final game.
After weeks of delay, the committee released a flaccid response.
Even the fans laughed at the flaccid attack in the second half.
文法句型
flaccid + response
flaccid + speech
flaccid + campaign
用法筆記
Common with nouns such as response, campaign, speech, or apology when the speaker wants to criticize a lack of strength or impact. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to a body or object becoming physically limp.